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Amy Rock

Amy Rock is the executive editor for SSI sister publication Campus Safety. She graduated from UMass Amherst with a bachelor’s degree in communications and a minor in education. She has worked in the publishing industry since 2011, in both events and digital marketing.

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Read: Lawmakers Push to Amend Mass. Building Codes to Allow Barricade Locks

Lawmakers Push to Amend Mass. Building Codes to Allow Barricade Locks

Bay State school districts can apply for variances from local inspectors to install the devices, most of which violate ADA and NFPA codes.

Read: 14 Ways Cyberattacks Can Hamper Healthcare — and 13 Ways to Prevent Them

14 Ways Cyberattacks Can Hamper Healthcare — and 13 Ways to Prevent Them

John Riggi, AHA’s national advisor for cybersecurity and risk, shared examples of how cyberattacks threaten safety in healthcare.

Read: Campus Safety Conference at EDspaces Brings Together Student Safety and Classroom Design

Campus Safety Conference at EDspaces Brings Together Student Safety and Classroom Design

This co-located event offers the content CSC attendees expect and love and free access to EDspaces’ sessions and exhibit hall.

Read: NCS4 Survey: 73% of Spectators Prefer Visible Security Measures at Sporting Events

NCS4 Survey: 73% of Spectators Prefer Visible Security Measures at Sporting Events

The survey also found 70% of respondents would be willing to pay a nominal security ticket fee for games they attend.

Read: Universities, K-12 Schools Announce Security Upgrades for 2023-24 School Year

Universities, K-12 Schools Announce Security Upgrades for 2023-24 School Year

Temple University’s emergency notification system incorporates color-coded headlines into emailed alerts to show the severity of a situation.

Read: Research: Video Surveillance, Alert Systems Biggest Cybersecurity Risk to Smart Cities

Research: Video Surveillance, Alert Systems Biggest Cybersecurity Risk to Smart Cities

A survey conducted by a team of researchers received asked 76 cybersecurity experts to rank nine smart city technologies based on underlying technical vulnerabilities.

Read: Physical Security’s Role in Securing COVID-19 Vaccines in Hospitals

Physical Security’s Role in Securing COVID-19 Vaccines in Hospitals

Collaboration, video surveillance and access control are essential to safely store and administer COVID-19 vaccines at healthcare facilities.

Read: UIndy Fights Increase in Car Thefts With Security Cameras

UIndy Fights Increase in Car Thefts With Security Cameras

Additional surveillance cameras were installed following an increase in car thefts and break-ins at a campus housing facility.

Read: School Security Director: Panic Buttons Aren’t Just for Active Shooters

School Security Director: Panic Buttons Aren’t Just for Active Shooters

A school security director in Florida discusses how his district’s panic button solution is used for so much more than active shooter incidents.

Read: 57% of IoT Devices Are Susceptible to Severe Attack, Report Finds

57% of IoT Devices Are Susceptible to Severe Attack, Report Finds

The report also found that a vast majority of IoT devices are unencrypted, potentially exposing personal and confidential data.

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